Medical Mutual’s Medicare Advantage and Chronic Conditions: How to Manage Your Care Needs
October 28, 2024 | Tags:
Managing a chronic health condition like asthma, diabetes or hypertension can be demanding. Living with these illnesses and trying to stay healthy means you've likely been:
- Making adjustments for your lifestyle.
- Using healthcare services frequently.
Selecting the right Medicare Advantage plan with Medical Mutual can offer solutions and give you the extra support you need.
Supporting your chronic care management
MedMutual Advantage® plans include additional services to help manage chronic conditions so you can work toward your best health while maintaining your independence.
The Chronic Condition Management Program provides education and support from a specially trained health coach. They’re dedicated to working one-on-one to manage your condition and supplement the care you receive from your healthcare provider with benefits like:
- Knowledge of your condition and development of a personalized plan to manage it.
- Assistance to help you self-manage and make healthy lifestyle changes.
- Condition-specific supplies, like diabetes testing, a peak-flow meter and more.
Check the eligible conditions for this program.
MedMutual Advantage plan benefits can also provide convenient access to care:
- A 24-hour Nurse Line* connects you with a trained healthcare professional for any health-related questions seven days a week, while the Telemedicine feature allows you to virtually interact with nurses and doctors from the comfort of your home.
- When traveling outside of Ohio, the Travel Plus™ benefit provides coverage up to $7,500 on routine care, so your chronic condition needs can still be met while you’re away.
Wellness program benefits to keep you healthy
You have the power to own your health and improve your quality of life through various wellness programs. MedMutual Advantage plans offer these additional services and programs designed to fit your unique health needs at no additional cost:
- SilverSneakers®: Fitness membership access to thousands of facilities nationwide and a wide range of fitness classes to help you stay active.
- WeightWatchers®: Discounted membership on select programs to focus on eating healthier, increasing movement and developing a positive mindset.
- Tobacco Cessation: One-on-one coaching to develop a personalized tobacco quit plan.
Budget-friendly benefits
The care associated with managing a chronic condition can affect your finances. MedMutual Advantage is prepared to help you stay within your budget while getting the care you need with the following benefits:
- Over-the-Counter Items: A fixed allowance to spend on a wide range of health and wellness items on select plans.
- Grocery Card**: A $50 monthly allowance to purchase nutritious food options.
How you can learn more
View our Medicare Advantage section to view plan options, download our FREE Medicare guide, speak to a licensed sales agent and more.
*Our Nurse Line and Chronic Pain Management Program are not intended to replace the medical care or advice you receive from your doctor. If you have a medical emergency, you should always seek treatment at the nearest medical facility or call 911.
**Secure HMO-POS plan (H6723-005-001) only. Grocery card is a special supplemental benefit. Grocery card is only available to qualifying members with cardiovascular disorders, cancer, diabetes, chronic and disabling mental health and chronic heart failure (other eligible conditions not listed). Eligibility depends on the plan coverage rules and is not guaranteed solely on health condition. See your Evidence of Coverage for full details.
SilverSneakers is a registered trademark of Tivity Health, Inc. WeightWatchers is a registered trademark of WW International, Inc.